New MN laws take effect today

By: Clay Schuldt

As of midnight, Wednesday July 1, Minnesota’s new fiscal year began and with the start of the fiscal year several new state laws officially go into effect. These new laws impact everything from school requirements, infrastructure improvements ...

July 1, 2026

Independence Day roundup

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Minnesota’s longest-running consecutive Independence Day celebration in Cambria reaches the 155-year mark Friday, July 3. The event continues much as it has in the past, according to Cambria Historic Preservation Society board ...

July 1, 2026

NU youth places high in Braille Challenge

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — For the second straight year, a New Ulm grade school student proved to be one of the brightest kids in the world, competing in the Braille Challenge Finals June 25-27 in Los Angeles. Colton Reinhart placed third among fifth- and ...

July 1, 2026

'Kids Night' a thriller at Redwood Speedway

Courtesy of Trackside Mayhem REDWOOD FALLS — Early afternoon rain and a humid, cloud-covered night couldn't dampen the high-octane action for “Kids Night” at Redwood Speedway on Sunday. Despite challenging conditions, the track crew did ...

July 1, 2026

Four-run inning leads Junior Gold past Excelsior

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Junior Legion scored four runs in the bottom of the third on two of their five hits which was all New Ulm right-hander Owen Castleman needed as New Ulm topped Excelsior 5-1 Tuesday afternoon at Mueller Park. Castleman, ...

June 30, 2026

Sleepy Eye VFW holds off Essig

By: Travis Rosenau

ESSIG — There was plenty of scoring to go around Tuesday evening at Essig Ballpark, but the Sleepy Eye VFW baseball team’s big sixth inning was enough to do the job against the Essig Jr. Bi-County team. In a VFW-Jr. Bi-County crossover ...

June 30, 2026